Animal Adaptations Flashcards

Grade 4 · Science · Flashcards

Study key vocabulary for animal adaptations, survival strategies, and natural selection.

Flashcards

Adaptation: A feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment
Physical adaptation: A body structure that helps an organism survive (webbed feet, thick fur, sharp claws)
Behavioral adaptation: An action that helps an organism survive (migration, hibernation, hunting in packs)
Camouflage: Blending into surroundings to hide from predators or sneak up on prey
Mimicry: Looking like another animal or object to fool predators
Migration: Seasonal movement to a different location to find food or better climate
Hibernation: A deep winter sleep to conserve energy when food is scarce
Natural selection: Process where helpful traits are passed on because animals with those traits survive longer
Nocturnal: Active at night and sleeping during the day
Predator: An animal that hunts other animals for food
Prey: An animal that is hunted by predators
Environment: The surroundings in which an organism lives, including climate, food, and other organisms